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Dataset: CPS//Voting and Registration/Nov 2000
Topic: Geography Variables
GESTCEN
Geography-census state code

With the following Ranges:
11  ME
12  NH
13  VT
14  MA
15  RI
16  CT
21  NY
22  NJ
23  PA
31  OH
32  IN
33  IL
34  MI
35  WI
41  MN
42  IA
43  MO
44  ND
45  SD
46  NE
47  KS
51  DE
52  MD
53  DC
54  VA
55  WV
56  NC
57  SC
58  GA
59  FL
61  KY
62  TN
63  AL
64  MS
71  AR
72  LA
73  OK
74  TX
81  MT
82  ID
83  WY
84  CO
85  NM
86  AZ
87  UT
88  NV
91  WA
92  OR
93  CA
94  AK
95  HI



Topic: Demographic Variables
PEEDUCA
Demographics-highest level of school completed

With the following Ranges:
-1  Not in Universe
31  Less Than 1st Grade
32  1st,2nd,3rd Or 4th Grade
33  5th Or 6th Grade
34  7th Or 8th Grade
35  9th Grade
36  10th Grade
37  11th Grade
38  12th Grade No Diploma
39  High School Grad-Diploma Or Equiv (ged)
40  Some College But No Degree
41  Associate Degree-Occupational/Vocationl
42  Associate Deg.-Academic Program
43  Bachelor's Degree(ex:ba,ab,bs)
44  MASTER'S DEGREE(EX:MA,MS,MEng,MEd,MSW)
45  Professional School Deg(ex:md,dds,dvm)
46  DOCTORATE DEGREE(EX:PhD,EdD)



Topic: Demographic Variables
PERACE
Demographics-race of respondent

With the following Ranges:
1  White
2  Black
3  American Indian, Aleut, Eskimo
4  Asian or Pacific Islander



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES1
CPS PES1 Vote-Vote in the November election

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  Yes
2  No



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES2
CPS PES2 Vote-Registered to vote in the November election

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  Yes
2  No



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES3
Vote-main reason did not vote

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  Illness or disability (own or family's)
2  Out of town or away from home
3  Forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot)
4  Not interested, felt my vote wouldn't make a difference
5  Too busy, conflicting work or school schedule
6  Transportation problems
7  Didn't like candidates or campaign issues
8  Registration problems
9  Bad weather conditions
10  Inconvenient polling place or hours or lines too long
11  Other



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES4
Vote-vote in person on election day or before, or by mail

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  In person on election day
2  In person before election day
3  Voted by mail (absentee)



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES5
Vote-did you register to vote after January 1, 1995

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  Yes
2  No



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES6
Vote-register when obtained or renewed license or other way

With the following Ranges:
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  When driver's license was obtained/renewed
2  Some other way



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES7
Vote-how did you register to vote

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  At a public assistance agency
2  Registered by mail
3  At a school, hospital, or on campus
4  Went to a town hall or county/government registration office
5  Filled out form at a registration drive
6  Registered at polling place (on election or primary day)
7  Other



Topic: Voting and Registration Supplement Variables
PES8
Vote-time at current address

With the following Ranges:
-9  No response
-3  Refused
-2  Don't Know
-1  Not in Universe
1  Less than 1 month
2  1-6 months
3  7-11 months
4  1-2 years
5  3-4 years
6  5 years or longer



Topic: Demographic Variables
PESEX
Demographics-sex

With the following Ranges:
1  Male
2  Female



Topic: Demographic Variables
PRHSPNON
Demographics-hispanic/non-hispanic origin

With the following Ranges:
1  Hispanic
2  Non-Hispanic



Topic: Demographic Variables
PRTAGE
Demographics - age topcoded at 85, 90 or 80 (see full description)

With the following Ranges:
0:90  Range



Topic: Weighting Variables
PWSSWGT
Weight-second stage weight (rake 6 final step weight)



